Dr. Scott Turansky

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Character Training Step 6: Follow-up – Continue to Work on Solutions

Step 6: Follow-up – Continue to Work on Solutions

Character is built over time. Don't expect huge changes in your children overnight. Many little steps are more realistic and effective in bringing about lasting changes than large steps. Therefore, reinforce "approximately" right behavior whenever you can. Don't wait for absolutely right behavior before offering encouragement.

Continue to concentrate on one particular character quality for a period of time in order to bring about the desired results in each child. As he or she makes progress, continue to talk about the importance of this character quality. Gently offer reminders when negative patterns reappear.

Here are three factors to remember about Character Training.

Excerpt from Eight Tools for Effective Parenting by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. Used with permission.